Archive for November, 2009
Terror in Mumbai
November 24th, 2009I just watched a haunting and disturbing documentary on the terrorist attacks in Mumbai from HBO that is a must watch for everyone. Terror in Mumbai is stunning because it not only shows you what happened and how it happened, but they play recorded cell phone conversations between the terrorists and their handlers in Pakistan.
My […]
Moishe House
November 23rd, 2009I’m on the board of directors of a wonderful organization called Moishe House. This is the only organization I am on the board of and I feel very strongly about it. There is a real crisis in the Jewish world, in which young people are turning away from synagogues and organized religion and the way […]
I’m Not Going to Hire Anyone in the U.S.
November 23rd, 2009A must read from Jeff Matthews on a major CEO warning that because of rising taxes and the pending health care legislation, he is not hiring anyone in the US.
Jeff Matthews on Healthcare
Obama Responds to Cuban Blogger
November 20th, 2009While I just knocked the President for his shirking the moral high ground in China, I do commend him for responding to Cuban blogger, Yoani Sánchez. Ms. Sanchez has been highlighting how tough and bad life is in Cuba and she recently got beat up by Cuban security people for it. Good for the President, […]
Human Rights, A Contrast
November 19th, 2009President Barack Obama recently went to China. The New York Times wrote an article on how he skirted Chinese sensibilities especially on human rights issues. Here is a snippet:
Whether by White House design or Chinese insistence, President Obama has steered clear of public meetings with Chinese liberals, free press advocates and even average Chinese during […]
Faber interview
November 15th, 2009Here is a pretty good Marc Faber radio interview. He agrees with me that cash is trash and so are bonds.
Marc Faber interview
Who Determines Who is Jewish?
November 15th, 2009There is a case before the Supreme Court of Britain. The question is who is a Jew? There is a real identity problem in today’s Jewry. Is being Jewish a race or a faith or both? This is an issue as the Orthodox have put themselves in charge of who is Jewish and who isn’t. […]
Ford Unveils New Hit Car
November 13th, 2009OMG this is so funny:
Ford Unveils New Car For Cash-Strapped Buyers: The 1993 Taurus
Why Are You Sitting in Cash?
November 10th, 2009The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve with help from Congress and the White House is making something very, very clear. They are going to devalue the American dollar through the printing of money, maintaining excessively low interest rates and out of control government spending.
If you are sitting on excess cash and that cash is […]